Peterborough Movie Houses – to 1948

Bradburn Opera House (1876–1906 in its original manifestation), 334 George St. N., between Charlotte and Simcoe streets; site of the first motion picture showing in Peterborough, January 1897; later known as Victoria Hall; part of a block of buildings demolished in 1974 (with the exception of Market Hall, and its clock tower), replaced by the new structures of Peterborough Square.

Grand Opera House (1905–c.1933); 284 George St. N.; building demolished 1941; site later of the Paramount movie theatre and in 2010s of The Venue.

Penny Arcade/Coliseum (1906–07?), 432 George St. N.; in 2010s the site of Christensen Fine Art.

Wonderland (July 27, 1907–Oct. 25, 1907), 445 George St. N., on the west side of George, north of Brock St.; later (in 1939) site of Coleman’s paint shop, and in 2010s of BioPed, “Custom-Made Orthotics” and “Shoe Modifications.”

The Crystal (1907–1913), 408 George St. N., in the “Crystal Building,” on the east side, north of Hunter; in 2013 the site of Brown Business Equipment and after that The Peace Pipe.

Royal (1908–19, 1921–25), 344–348 George St. N.; one of the buildings demolished in 1974; in the 2010s the site of Peterborough Square, fronting on George.

Empire Theatre (1914–21), 224 Charlotte St., on the north side, about midway between the Peterborough Curling Club Rink (#218) and Aylmer St.; in 1947 the site of Firestone store; in 1984 the buildings on the site were destroyed by a fire.

The Regent (1920–1949), 139 Hunter St., on the south side of Hunter between George and Water, site once occupied by “the old ‘Times’ offices on Hunter Street”; in 2010s the site of Hobarts steak house.

The Capitol (1921–61), 306 George St. N.; in 2010s Curry Village and other businesses are on the site.

Centre Theatre (1939–56), 344–348 George St. N., in the space that had formerly been the Royal Theatre, in the middle of the George Street block where Peterborough Square now stands.

Odeon Theatre (1947–86), 290 George St. N.; now the site of the Showplace Performance Centre.

Paramount Theatre (1948–86), 286 George St. N.; now the site of The Venue.